FAA Instrument Flight Instructor (FII)Instrument RegulationsHard
A CFII is preparing to endorse an instrument rating applicant's logbook for the practical test. Under 14 CFR 61.65(a)(6), what must be true regarding the instruction received before this endorsement can be given?
- AThe applicant must have received flight instruction from an authorized instructor within the preceding 2 calendar months and been found competent in required areas
- BThe applicant must have received instruction from the CFII within the preceding 12 calendar months
- CThe applicant must have passed a stage check administered by a different instructor within the preceding 30 days
- DThe applicant must have completed at least 3 hours of instrument training within the preceding 60 days
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The applicant must have received flight instruction from an authorized instructor within the preceding 2 calendar months and been found competent in required areas
61.65(a)(6) requires that the applicant receive and log training within the preceding 2 calendar months from the month of the test, given by an authorized instructor who certifies the applicant is prepared for the required knowledge and skill areas.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. 12 months is not the timeframe specified; the rule requires the preceding 2 calendar months.
- C. A stage check by a different instructor is not a requirement of this rule.
- D. There is no 3-hour/60-day threshold specified in this endorsement requirement.
Instrument Practical Test Prerequisites (61.65(a))
Before taking the instrument rating practical test, an applicant must meet several prerequisites including certificate requirements, knowledge test passage, aeronautical experience, and a recent instructional endorsement.
- Applicant must hold a private or commercial pilot certificate with the appropriate category rating.
- Must pass the instrument rating knowledge test.
- Must receive and log ground and flight training in required areas.
- Must receive instruction and endorsement within the preceding 2 calendar months.
Memory trick: 'Two months fresh, or the endorsement's stale.'